Good day, St. James Community. Here is the latest news and your SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY bulletin for June 15th, 2025.
June 15 2025 bulletinWe welcome anyone who can attend Sunday Mass at St. JAMES AT 10:00 A.M. Our celebrant is Fr. Don Farnan. Considering that many parishioners are still experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 virus and other infections, if you plan to join us in person, we recommend wearing a mask if you exhibit symptoms or are immunocompromised.
We continue to live stream our 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, reaching out to parishioners and friends who can’t attend in person. Here is the link to the live stream on our Facebook page for St. James Midtown, KC. A recording of the live-streamed Mass can also be accessed at https://stjkc.org/sundays-at-st-james.
ST JAMES IS SEEKING ONE OR TWO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMPOSING AND DESIGNING THE PARISH BULLETIN AND THE FRIDAY EMAIL. If you have questions or are interested, please get in touch with Bill Cordaro at Bulletin@StJKC.org.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE ST JAMES WEBSITE REGULARLY at www.StJKC.org and provide feedback or ideas for posts. Please send your ideas to website@stjkc.org.
Our Parish Synodal Director has been identified. The Transition Team is pleased to announce that our recommendation for the Synodal Parish Director is Pat Marrin. Pat has been a member of St. James for over 25 years and is very familiar with what a Synodal Parish should look like. In addition to being a member of the Transition Team, he has taught theology at all levels of education and possesses extensive pastoral experience.
After affirming our decision during a meeting with the diocesan HR representative, Pat is finishing up some onboarding requirements and plans to begin serving us on a part-time basis (average 29 hours a week or less) in mid-June.
We plan to have Pat speak at the Synod Meeting on June 15, outlining his vision for St. James and the role of parishioners in that vision. At the conclusion of his presentation to the community, we will have a discernment and confirmation by the community.
MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ AND REFLECT ON THE READINGS BEFORE MASS. READINGS for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
First Reading – Proverbs 8:22-31: This passage personifies divine wisdom as an eternal, creative force that existed before all things, working joyfully alongside God in establishing and delighting in creation and humanity.
Reflection Question: In what ways does understanding wisdom as a co-creative force with God reshape your perception of the natural world and your creative potential?
Second Reading – Romans 5:1-5: Because we are justified by faith in Jesus Christ, we experience peace with God, gain secure access to His grace, and can find hope and character strength even through our afflictions, knowing that His love is poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
Reflection Question: How might recognizing that our suffering can cultivate endurance, character, and hope influence the way you face life’s challenges?
Gospel – John 16:12-15: Jesus explains that although He has much more to reveal than the disciples can comprehend now, the promised Spirit of truth will eventually guide them to a complete understanding by declaring all that belongs to Him and glorifying His divine authority.
Reflection Question: How can I open my heart to the slowly unfolding guidance of the Spirit, trusting that even when more profound truths seem beyond my grasp, they are revealed in perfect time?
Fr. Don Farnan has a wonderful weekly podcast that addresses important issues of the day and how they intersect with our faith. Check it out and subscribe. https://uponthisrockpodcast.buzzsprout.com/.
St James’s Community Garden Update
The blackberry vines are loaded. The first yummy berries have ripened. Make the black berry vines a stop during your garden visit.
This Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm we will be weeding and putting up trellises. Produce currently ready for harvesting are the following:
Bed 1 – Mustard and Turnips
Bed 8 – Kale
Bed 10 – Radishes, leaf lettuce, and beets
Bed 15 – Arugula and Swiss Chard
WHEN THE LIGHT FINDS US: FROM A LIFE SENTENCE TO A LIFE TRANSFORMED June 23, 6-8 pm, Rockhurst University, Magis Activity Center, 5311 Tracy, Kansas City, MO. Judy Henderson spent 36 years in prison for a crime she didn’t commit. Hear Judy’s story in her own words. It is a story of unwavering hope and strength. Judy is now a member of the Missouri Catholic Charities team. To RSVP to this event, click HERE.
OUR LADY OF HOPE SOCIETY HONOREE (DEBUTANTE/GENTLEMAN) NOMINATIONS is open for 2025! Catholic Charities of Kansas City–St. Joseph invites you to nominate a high school junior or senior student who is living out the Catholic Faith. Criteria required for consideration include: adherence to Catholic social teaching, including tenets of the Catholic Church and acts of charity (service hours). To nominate, fill out the nomination form. Nominations close August 31.
Saturday, June 14th
Oppose Trump’s Military Parade
Say NO Thrones, NO Crowns, NO Kings
10:00am – 11:00am Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, 87th and Lackman, Lenexa, KS
11:00am – 1:00am 7131 W 135th Street (in front of Staples), Overland Park, KS
12:00noon – 3:00pm Plaza Fountain (in Mill Creek Park) 47th & Mill Creek Parkway, Kansas City, MO
See https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/ for other demonstrations and information
Bill Cordaro
St. James Community
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Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 797-1114